San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-01-20
Good Suggestions.

GOOu SugSestiOns.
The following extracts are from lecture
recently delivered by Mr.. O. w, Mann be-
fore one of the Alliances of Hays county;
"Much interest is being taken in our Or
ganization in nearly all parts of Texas, both
in town and country. If the purposes are
ever achieved, which are set forth in the 9th
and 9th declarat ions of our platform, we
will have accomplished much. II we only
do what these define in some general way,
socially, this order can be means OF great
benefit to all who avail themselves of its
privileges, especially young men and young
women whose aspirations are to become use
fnl in society in sparsely settled districts, and
who desire to be well-informed on the topics
of the day, and subjects of interest in refer
ence to good government. As this Is the
case now with us, so 1t is all over this and
adjoining counties; and If this order con-
tinues its present rate of increase, year
hence ALL TEXAS will be organized.
During the political campaign just
closed, existing evils have been pointed out
by our orators and statesmen-evils that
ought to be remedied by our next Legisla-
tire. refer to the high railroad rates here
in Texas as compared with those of other
STAGES. Also, watering of bonds, or stock
This every citizen should fully understand,
and with one united voice demand law
that would apply n sure and speedy remedy.
These evils we can make known everywhere
through bold and intelligent public press,
and will, doubtless, win the plaudits of oil
honest citizens of Texas, in and out of the
Alliance.
"The rapid and beneficial means of com
muncation by telephone and telegraph, the
mercantile world avails itself of; while men
out of the towns and cities as a class. have
not as yet done 20. But, this they will be
compelled to do in order to keep themselves
informed of the ever changing prices of all
articles of commerce. In small store In
the edge of one of the cities of Texas, is
telephone. When wagons loaded with cot
ton come in, bid is made, and usually re-
jected, but, before the farmers go two
blocks every buyer of cotton in that city is
apprised of their coming, and he.price
offered, This probably 30 in many other
places. Now, should not the honest pro-
Queer, who tolls for the worlds support in
the honest and God intended way, avail
himself of these agencies to get top prices?"
Or, shall it be only the man who plans and
thinks how to best invest his money at the
highest interest often to the ruin Of others
so he is secured against all the causes, be
they in their nature ever so potent? This is
the case now with many dealers, and right
here. would the business interest of the pro-
Queer be augmented? 1t will take time to
bring about the proper working of this
equation.
Through persistent effort alone, can all
needed reforms be brought about. For,
there is no excellency without much labor.
ings of monopoly going on here in West
Texas, are things for which the farmers, in
directly, have been responsible in foi5ting
On Observation-Disclosures, no doubt, in
most cases-by not patronizing home indus
tries. The oil mill, at Luling, could have
been in full blast to-day, and farmers get
Ting competing prices for their cotton Seed
had they taken proper view and fore
thoughts but, when the powerful syndicate
came and induced them to kill tho goose
for the golden egg they did so; and now,
they feel the consequences in tho low price
Of seed. The splendid cloth made in New
Braunfels, has to pass through the Boston
merchants hands to come to San Marcos to
DO sold! All this is shame and n reproach |
10 West Texas. A change for the better
ian and will be brought about by the men
If toll ana true moral worth, in this great
Southwest. Laboripg men are going to
'ead more and think mon in the future;nnd
What can be pointed out by the able think
,rs and writers of the time, they will seek
lfter. They will no longer he deceived by
he oily tongues of tho 'kid-glove' gentry.
We are working for Reform here in dead
,arnest."
THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER. Of Bour-
ION, Ind, says: Both myself and wife
I'VE our lives toSHILOHS CONSUMPTION
JURE." Sold by Reynolds & Daniel
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